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I traveled to Florida from California and had to take a day off from Disney World. I decided to take my son fishing on his first real fishing trip. Capt. Jim Ross with fineline fishing was 1st class. ( and I have chartered many trips before) He was patient with my 10 year old and as a bonus got us in the fish. When leaving the dock all the other boats were skunked. While my son landed 7 fish and 1 for me. I would highly recommend his service.

Troy L on Yelp

I went out with Capt. Ross on New Years Eve for a truly enjoyable day of fishing. We caught several kinds of fish on the Indian River. Capt. Ross is an excellent capt. I highly recommend Fineline Fishing Charters for the novice or well seasoned fisherman. Thank you for a wonderful day Capt. Tim

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Redfish

Redfish are the staple of our inshore fishery in the Indian River, Banana River, and Mosquito Lagoon. Thirty minutes east of Orlando, Florida, and just north of Cocoa Beach, these three bodies of water surround the Kennedy Space Center complex.

Speckled Sea Trout

The waters of the Indian River, Banana River, and Mosquito Lagoon are home to some of the largest Speckled Trout found anywhere in the US. They are unquestionably the most popular game fish in the state.

Tarpon

Tarpon are a “seasonal” species that add variety to the types of fish we encounter throughout the year in our lagoons and near shore Atlantic Ocean waters. They are usually available during the warmer months of the year (April through November),

Snook

Snook can be found in all of the salt and brackish waters in Central Florida. The three smaller species (swordspine, fat, and tarpon) and many of the small “common” snook prefer to hide in backwater creeks and canals.

Black Drum

Black drum are generally a “seasonal” fish that we rely on to add a little spice to our winter time fishery. Due to enhanced regulations on this species, we are seeing an increase in the number of slot sized fish we are catching over the past few years.

Cobia

Cobia are found only in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean in this portion of Florida They are generally present anytime the water temperature readings are above the 68 degree mark. We generally have a “Spring” (Feb-March) and a “Fall” (Oct-December).

Jack Crevalle

Crevalle Jack are closely related to Pompano, Permit, Amberjack and other edible fishes, but they have ZERO food value. In my opinion, these fish are pound for pound the best fighting fish that swims in any water anywhere in the world. Period!

Tripletail

Tripletail are another “seasonal” fish that are extremely underestimated fish when it come to shear pulling power. They are often spotted laying motionless on the water’s surface. When presented with a bait they often take their time trying to eat it.

Other Species

There are various other hard fighting species of fish that can be targeted throughout the year along the near-shore waters of the Atlantic Ocean. They include multiple types of shark, bonito, spanish mackerel, barracuda, snapper, flounder and more.

Cocoa Beach, Daytona, and Orlando fishing guide

Top Area Fishing Guide

Join Cocoa Beach, Daytona, and Orlando fishing guide, Capt. Jim Ross, on the Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River, or beaches for the Speckled trout, Redfish, Snook, or Tarpon fishing trip of a lifetime. Located just minutes east of Orlando, south of Daytona Beach, and north of Cocoa Beach, Florida, the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Lagoon offer a wide range of fishing opportunities. Whether you’re looking to “site fish” for monster redfish in the shallows, gator trout over the grass flats, or prefer seasonal fishing excursions for tarpon, snook, Cobia or Kingfish off the beaches, these fisheries rank among the most diverse in the world.

Capt. Jim Ross

Capt. Jim Ross knows how to land massive fish on extremely light gear, and has an International Game Fish Association (IGFA) World Record certificate in the Fly Fishing division to show for it. He is also one of the few anglers to ever land a blue Marlin on a fly rod on his first attempt.

He’s heralded as one of the “pioneers” credited with bringing shallow water “sight” fishing to the Indian and Banana Rivers, and Mosquito Lagoon in the late 1980’s after learning these techniques on his frequent trips to Islamorada in the Florida Keys. For two decades Capt. Jim has been teaching his charter fishing clients these highly productive techniques, creating memorable fishing adventures whenever possible.

The Boats

The first is Captain Jim’s sponsored boat- a 2016 Skeeter SX-240 bay boat powered by a Yamaha 300 Horsepower 4 stroke outboard engine. This boat can accommodate up to 4 anglers, it’s extremely fast, dry, very stable, and has tons of fishing room. It’s ideal for all anglers that want to fish the lagoon waters located east of Orlando, south of Daytona Beach and west of Cocoa Beach. This is also the boat Captain Jim uses when fishing in the Atlantic Ocean between Cocoa Beach and Daytona Beach for near-shore species such as cobia, shark, tarpon, king mackerel, and tripletail.

The second is a 17′ technical “poling skiff” made for stalking spooky fish in very shallow water by shoving this boat with a push pole. Areas of the Mosquito Lagoon and northern end of the Indian River located north or Cocoa Beach, east of Orlando, and south of the Daytona Beach area are where this boat shines. This boat is not for everyone though or every weather condition. If you have stability issues, more than two anglers, or if the winds are fairly strong then the Skeeter SX-240 bay boat is much better suited for your days excursion.